New to the REI game

[David Goetz]

Hello fellow BPers!

Everyone talks about networking and just putting yourself out there so here is my intro.

I am a 40 yo veterinarian, single/no kids, that is currently living outside of Tacoma, WA. The past 3 1/2 years I have been living out of an RV and traveling the country until the pandemic. During that time I would just work enough in a state I’m licensed in to keep myself in food and gas. Since the pandemic hit, I have stopped traveling and am currently living on friend’s property and got myself a W2 job and doing well for myself again. Since I’ve activated work mode I have gone back into a money mindset and want my money to work for me rather than vice versa (because the road calls).

My REI experience includes house hacking during vet school and also house hacking my former primary residence in NYC which I still own. As it is NYC, that property just about breaks even but I keep it because of its appreciation potential (bought in 2009, currently 400k mortgage on 900k property).

I am currently researching OOS investing possibly with a turnkey company. Some of the markets I have been checking out include Indy, Memphis, KC, Cleveland. I wouldn’t mind a small portfolio of cash flow houses in cheaper markets in that 75-150k range.

I am also looking into the local (Pierce, King and Thurston counties, WA) market. Properties around here are more expensive but the area is a growth market and I started putting out feelers for an investor friendly real estate agent.

I may house hack or just buy as an investment, it all depends on the numbers, but I'm looking at both SFH with ADU and/or MFR. I self manage my NY property but I do not enjoy landlording, and would prefer to use PM for future investments.

I look forward to meeting/chatting with fellow investors, both in the local area and on here in BP. Maybe make new friends and investment partners. If anything I said sounds interesting and you want to meet up or talk, hit me up.

Hope you all had a good holiday weekend!

David